Message from a lucky 8 year old Brittany Spaniel X named Suzy (now called Ivy) who was transported from Brown County Humane Society in Nashville, Indiana to the Cleveland APL in September, 2010. Check out the cute hair bows!

Hello to all of my Cleveland friends,

My new mom and dad wanted me to share some pictures of how I've settled in. Last Monday right after we left the shelter we went to see Dr. Nash at Parma Animal Hospital. Then we went to see my cousins Alec and Devon. Last Tuesday I went for my grooming and came home with bows in my hair. It was a bit overwhelming when I first got home meeting all of my new brothers and sisters, WOW! There was Laddie, Bandit, Madison, Maverick and Sally. I get to sleep with mom and dad in their bedroom and I have my own blanket to sleep on, mom and dad said they are going to get me a new bed. I am really happy here and wanted you all to know.

Love,

Ivy (aka Suzy)

Coco loved in her new home!

Update about Jonas (COCO) - Transported from Morgan County Humane Society in Martinsville, Indiana to Save a Dog in Sudbury, Massachusetts and Adopted in Spring 2010

Hello Save a Dog staff:

I just wanted to drop you a quick email and let you know that we have changed our adopted dog's name to Coco (adopted as Jonas).

Coco is an awesome dog !! He gets along great with our cat and is a joy to have in our home. I have attached a photo of him hanging out with us this past weekend.

So thank you for the opportunity to have adopted this sweet dog - we LOVE him. He loves to go on long walks on our back country road and has been great with leash training.

I will send you more photos in the future.

Thanks again.

Ed & Sharon

Vermont

Zeus, Transported in April, 2010 from Labor of Love in Mitchell, Indiana to New Hampshire SPCA where he was adopted!

Zeus is settling in nicely and is definitely feeling at home and part of our pack. He's gained 10 pounds since we brought him home and is very active and loves to be with us. He adores being in the car and is always up for playing inside and outdoors. We kept his name, since he responded to it and it fits his personality. His first vet visit went great. He was very relaxed and got a good check up. We're now seeing that he has shoulder pain in both his front shoulders which the vet say could be hereditary and he limps from time to time, but it doesn't slow him down. We're all keeping an eye on him to make sure we can keep him healthy and happy.

He's doing great off leash and is really good with other dogs, as well as people. Zeus is very inquisitive and is ready to take on the world, unless he gets distracted by a chipmunk and then he's sole focus is on tracking it down (which he's not very good at yet). We're starting a manners and agility class to reinforce his already good behavior. He sits, stays, lays down and comes on command (again, as long as there are no chipmunks around to distract him). He's come a long way with the food aggression he had when he was at the SPCA. He lets other dogs play with his toys, shares his treats and will sit and wait for his dinner until he's given the ok to start. He definitely drools....but otherwise is a patient waiter.

Below are pictures (we take so many!). He loves playing in the tall grass and has recently found turtles and snakes...both of which he likes to lick when he finds them. His midwestern roots show - he loves to eat flowers! We're working on looking, but not touching/eating them.

He is a great companion, an excited explorer and a wonderful addition to our family. We plan to bring him by the SPCA in the next month or so, so everyone can say hi to him.

Thanks! Brooke & Keith

Welcome to the CanINE Express Transport Project Blog!

The mission of the CanINE Express Transport Project is to partner with select shelters to facilitate the placement of Indiana shelter dogs with suitable guardians.

The CanINE Express Transport Project humanely transports dogs from south central Indiana, -- areas with extreme pet overpopulation and high euthanasia rates due to kennel overcrowding -- to shelters in areas in our country where there is a need for well-socialized, healthy dogs. This instrastate project, which began with its maiden voyage in December 2004 and currently has more than 30 partner shelters, has successfully transported over 5,800 Indiana shelter dogs.

A benefit that wasn't visualized at the project’s beginning is that our partners have shared best sheltering practices including spay/neuter education, medical care, promoting adoptions, increasing volunteerism, and political activism to build and grow state legislation related to animal issues.

This blog will be used to post adoption stories of Indiana shelter dogs who have found adoptive homes through our New England shelter partners. You can find out more about the CanINE Express Transport Project on our website: www.canineexpress.org/